Shirley is a 22-year-old female who is placed on a 5150 for DTS, (danger to self), and DTO -(Danger to others) after the paramedics find her unconscious at Civic Center Bart and she is given Nasal Narcan for suspected opioid overdose. After waking up she becomes extremely agitated and states the paramedics are “trying to kill her” and she begins striking them. She is placed in restraints and sent to the SFGH emergency room. You are her admitting nurse. You notice she has a number of suspicious grab marks on her arms that look like bruises. In addition, she has a swollen and red lump on her left forearm that looks like a possible abscess (sore) from shooting drugs. IV. She has no identification and was given Haldol, Benadryl, and Ativan IM in the medical ER so she is barely arousable. You are here admitting nurse. What are Your first important priorities?
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[Answered]: Shirley is a 22-year-old female who is…